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The Republicans largely carried the day because they had all the power: they could block any budget deal, they refused to raise any taxes, and they don't really care if the state goes bankrupt. In fact, Gov. Schwarzenegger was happy to draw the crisis out as long as necessary -- it helped his poll rating.

As long as the needs of an industry that makes profits by denying medical coverage to sick people matter more than the needs of the American people, there's not going to be a decent reform bill. There's too much at stake here to accept an industry-backed plan masquerading as reform.

A California Assembly member is pushing a bill to ensure that corporate entities making political donations are required to at least disclose those contributions. Other states have taken even bolder steps.

Obama has a chance to demonstrate to voters on the left that this administration is actually willing to take a stand on an issue that is important to progressives and other believers in social justice.

California voters are about to be bombarded by more than $50 million in political advertising designed to convince them to approve a pair of measures desperately sought by two powerful corporations with a long history of lies and political corruption.